Does Having Oral Warts Mean I Have Hiv

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CDC says anal warts and oral sex mean HIV. PLEASE HELP DR. BOB!

Dr Bob:Im a 24 year old gay man. Please help me with this situation! I am scared to death!My doctor recently diagnosed me with some anal warts. He told me that they are very common and that I should see a dermatologist to have them removed. We...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Jake,Let me get this straight. The CDC hotline counselor told you:1.An HPV outbreak is most likely due to a compromised immune system?2.Because you had unprotected oral, you very likely have HIV?3.Warts may not have shown up until you became... Read more »

All about anal warts-- Treatment for internal anogenital warts; what happens to people infected with the wart virus?

what is the treatment for internal anogenital warts? I heard there was a pill, is that true? If... Read more »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

what does having anal warts mean to me and my sex partners

I am at a loss to finding I suppose the answers that I need to hear. I am a 51 year old gay man... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Warts in throat

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone. I dont have any symptoms of HIV but I was just wondering if warts are a possible symptom. I have these little raised bumps in the back of my throat for almost a year and 1/2 and they have not gone away. They dont itch or anything but... Read more »

Question for WorryWart

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What's up buddy. I am the one who answered your post about the armpit pain. I was just wondering how everything is going for you now? did you get tested yet so you can finally rest your mind haha. anyway i was just curios. later bro. Read more »

Help for the Worried Warts

Posted by JonCage, 2 Replies

Many people after receiving their conclusive results continue to show symptoms of anxiety and depression. You need to understand that you are not alone. You are not the only ones, questioning your tests and questioning your symptoms. You need to... Read more »

help....Hiv and genital warts

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Hi everbody my name is john, 25 and need some help,,, i found out i had hiv about 7 months ago and at the same time was told i had genital warts, which at the time did not know what was the hardest to deal with in a funny kind of way, i know the hiv... Read more »

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